In Pennsylvania, when you visit a hospital or doctor's office, or move a loved one into a care facility, you expect to be treated with the utmost care and professionalism. And in the vast majority of cases, you receive the care you expect. Unfortunately, however,...
Medical Malpractice
What’s the time limit for a medical negligence-caused death case?
A recent opinion from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarified the statute of limitations - the time limit for filing a lawsuit - in cases where a person dies because of medical negligence. Justice Sallie Mundy wrote the opinion in the case of Dubose v. Quinlan....
Health care warranties: compensation for medical negligence?
When medical professionals are negligent or make mistakes, patients and insurers are usually the ones who have to foot the bill. This is different from most other industries where a provider is expected to make good on a faulty service or product. If a person paid a...
Victims of surgical errors are legally protected
Surgical errors can be devastating to victims which is why victims have important legal protections when they have been injured or otherwise harmed by surgical errors or other medical malpractice. When a medical care provider has been careless and negligently harmed a...
Help is available for victims of medical misdiagnosis
When an illness or disease is not properly diagnosed, it cannot be properly treated. An erroneous diagnosis can result in a worsened medical condition and even death. Fortunately, legal protections are available to help victims through the challenges they face because...
State supreme court issues important medical malpractice ruling
Medical malpractice claims are an important resource for victims and their families harmed by medical negligence. A recent state supreme court decision in Pennsylvania could result in a greater number of medical malpractice claims. The court returned a case to the...
Legal resources help victims of nursing home harm
Nursing homes employ trusted caretakers to care for residents entrusted to the nursing home by their family members. Nursing homes employ nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants and nurses' aides to provide care for patients. When a loved one...
Family receives $12.5 million medical malpractice settlement
Medical malpractice can have a lifelong impact on victims and their families. A recent settlement will result in a young girl who suffered brain and heart damage as a result of medical malpractice, and her parents, receiving a settlement of a minimum of $12.5 million....
Protections for victims of a failure to diagnose are available
Medical malpractice is serious for victims and their families. Medical mistakes can result in serious injuries, permanent harm and even death. Because a timely and accurate diagnosis is critical to successfully treating a medical condition, a failure to diagnose can...
Baby injured at birth receives $23.1 million in settlement
Every parent's worst nightmare became a reality for a couple in Tinley Park, Illinois, when they learned that their newborn child suffered serious complications during birth that would lead to life-long health problems. According to the attorney of the case, the...